Patents by Inventor Charlie McCarrick

Charlie McCarrick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Low insertion loss connection of an antenna to a mobile radio with retractable swiveling antenna feature
    Patent number: 6043781
    Abstract: An approach for connection of an antenna employs an antenna including at least one antenna contact; a swivel collar slidably coupleable with the antenna and including at least one collar contact; and an antenna coupler/connector insertable into the swivel collar. The approach may also be characterized as involving moving an antenna by sliding the antenna within a swivel collar, moving an antenna contact at an end of the antenna away from a swivel contact in the swivel collar; and inserting an antenna coupler/connector into the swivel collar including contacting the collar contact with a contact pad on the antenna coupler/connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Toh, Charlie McCarrick, John Ratzel